In The Clutch! A Prediction For The 2016 NBA Finals

For fans of the NBA, the time has come to get behind one of the two best teams in the league as they put it all on the line for the 2016 NBA Championship. Last night’s game 7 against the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder proved to be a great one, but it was the Warriors who took the west coast crown again; and again look to show and prove against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The two teams are certainly no stranger to one another, battling in last years NBA Finals in which the Warriors proved to be the better team, beating the Cavs for the title. However King James and company are back for blood, and with a healthy roster look to even their Finals series with the Warriors, in what is sure to be a tough, grueling and rather intense battle of ballers. If this season has anything to say about it, the Warriors are looking good, beating the Cavs early in the season by 30+ points, and taking it to them again on Christmas Day. However this is the Finals, and it’s a whole new game!

While it’s a team game, and we’ll see two of the best teams in the NBA battling it out, the sub plot revolves around two of the game’s best. Lebron James Vs. Stephen Curry! While their respective games may be different, both share a passion, drive and unrivaled talents when it comes to the court. Both of these all-stars have had stellar seasons, Lebron putting up 25 points per game with 7 rebounds, nearly 7 assists and over one steal a game. On the other side of the ball, Mr. Curry and his second MVP season came with over 30 points per game, 5 rebounds, nearly 7 assists and over 2 steals per game. Not to mention his lights out shoot performance from nearly anywhere on the court. While both have had great seasons and led their team to this point, it’s now time to come through in the clutch and show what a real superstar is made of.

While Lebron and Steph may be the focus of most of our collective attentions, basketball is definitely a team game, and none of these games will be won solely on the superstar performances. The Cavs put together a good season regardless of turmoil, injuries and coaching changing made throughout. They put down a season that included 57 wins and 25 losses, while clenching down in the playoffs and playing some of the best basketball of the season. The Warriors on the other hand had the best season of all time in the NBA, bringing in 73 wins and just 9 losses over the regular season, and a number of record breaking performances in the process. While there is little doubt that these teams are here to play, the only question left to answer is who will prevail?!

Sure, the stats, the season, the epic performances and more all help to paint a picture of what could be, it’s the seven games in front of us that will ultimately decide who takes the crown. 73-9 is great, but what does it mean if you don’t win the title? Lebron and Cleveland are hungry to, not only beat the Warriors, but bring the trophy home to the city with them, something we’ve heard the King say time and time again. But can they overcome the offensive firepower of the Warriors? Can they keep the Golden State bench at bay? Who will step up when needed? It’s time to show and prove, and we couldn’t have picked a better story to lead up to this 2016 NBA Finals series!

We’ve been tuning in all season long. We’ve all seen the Warriors effortless glide through the season, while hitting some roadblocks in the playoffs. We’ve play witness to the struggles of Cleveland early, their coaching and lineup changes, and their growth which culminated in quite an impressive string of wins in the playoffs. We’ve seen the records broken, we’ve seen the buzzer beaters, and we’ve read the stats. We’re taking Golden State in 6 games, giving them their second championship back to back, while also capping off their 73-9 series; possibly making them the best NBA team in league history! Speak your mind on our prediction in the comments below and get ready for the 2016 NBA Finals which get started at 9:00 PM EST on Thursday!